1.   Active steps were also taken to strengthen links with local trade unions.

2.   Even gifts made to individuals are as a rule intended to strengthen family links.

3.   The banks are also strengthening their links with university researchers.

4.   Worse still, our elected representatives, far from strengthening their links with voters, actually become less accountable to them.

5.   This union, colleagues, must support and strengthen links with South African trade unions.

6.   Colleagues, we must ensure that the links are strengthened and not weakened.

7.   The objective of the Company Patrons Scheme is to foster and strengthen the links between HCIMA and the industry at large.

8.   He said the popular Saturday youth club is just one example of how the church was trying to strengthen its links with its neighbours.

9.   Finally, the federal government could spend some money to strengthen the links between the educational system and the world of work.

10.   He said the company must strengthen links with its customers, auto parts suppliers and global markets.